Fluorocarbon silicone compositions



United States Patent U.S. Cl. 260-4482 8 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Organosilanes and silanols of the formula and siloxanes of the formula 1'1- 1'1. 0 SiCHzOHzROHzCHzSiO are disclosed. Examples of such compounds include Certain polymers are particularly useful for making revision resistant siloxane rubbers and resins.

This invention relates to novel fluorocarbon-containing silicone compositions. In one aspect the invention relates to polysiloxane elastomers having high temperature stability.

Organosiloxane elastomers, such as dimethylpolysiloxane rubber, are known to retain their elastomeric prop erties over a wide temperature range and because of this property have found application in a variety of environments. Siloxane rubber which contains fluorinated aliphatic radicals attached to the silicon atom, has recently been made available. This elastomer is resistant to swelling when in contact with automotive fuels, lubricating oils and the like.

One problem remaining in this area of elastomer technology is that of reversion or degradation of the polymer structure when the elastomer is confined in certain environments for long periods of time. For example, when used as sealants in aircraft fuel tanks some polysiloxane elastomers revert i.e., depolymerize, to the extent that their elastomeric properties are completely lost. In this type of use, retention of the elastomeric properties is critical and a high degree of reversion resistance is necessary.

It is an object of the invention to provide novel useful organosilicon compounds.

Another object of the invention is to provide a revision resistant organosilicon elastomer which has the temperature stability and solvent resistance of known polysiloxane materials.

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According to the invention there are provided silanes of the formula where X is the hydroxy or a hydrolyzable group,

R is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, or halohydrocarbon radical in which the halogen is Cl, Br or I or a R'CH CH radical where R is a perfluoroaliphatic radical,

R: is a perfluoroalkylene radical, a perfluorocycloalkylene radical, a perfiuoroalkylene radical or a perfluorocycloalkylene radical containing one or more COC or CS-C linkages; and each a independently has a value of from 0 to 3 inclusive, the sum of both a values being not greater than 5.

Additionally, the invention provides siloxanes having at least one unit of the formula l a l a 0 silCHzCHgR CHzCHzfilOH b 2 Kb Xb 2 in which X, R and R are as defined above; a has a value of 0 to 3 inclusive; b has a value of 0 to 3 inclusive; the sum of all a and 11 values being not greater than 5; any remaining siloxane units being of the formula in which Z is a hydrogen atom, the hydroxy, a hydrolyzable group, or an organic radical attached to the silicon atom through an SiC linkage; and c has a value of from 0 to 3 inclusive.

The invention also includes polysiloxane elastomers comprising the above defined siloxane homopolymers or copolymers in combination with a filler. The elastomers of the invention can contain any suitable filler such as metal oxides, for example, titania, zinc oxide, ferric oxide and the like; siliceous materials, for example, clay, diatomaceous earth, crushed quartz and silicas, for example, fume silica, and silica aerogel. Carbon black is another suitable filler. If desired, the elastomers can also contain other materials such as compression set additives, pigments, oxidation inhibitors and other additives commonly used in organopolysiloxane rubbers.

The fillers can be employed in any desired amount ranging from 5 to 200 parts filler per parts polymer. The amount of filler will vary with the type of filler and the properties desired in the finished elastomer. In sealant applications, it is preferred that the elastomer contain from 10 to 50 parts filler per 100 parts polymer.

The elastomers of the invention can be vulcanized by any of the known methods for vulcanizing organosiloxane rubber. One method comprises heating the compounded elastomer with an organic peroxide such as benzoyl peroxide, tertiary-butyl perbenzoate, dicumyl peroxide, and tertiary-butyl-peracetate. Preferably, the peroxides are employed in amounts from 0.1 to 10 weight percent based on the amount of siloxane polymer in the formulation. Another method of vulcanization is to incorporate olefinic radicals in the polysiloxane which provide crosslinking sites for the vulcanization process. As shown in the examples, this can be done forming a copolymer in accordance with the invention Where Z is a vinyl or other olefinic radical.

Another method comprises mixing the instant polysiloxanes containing alkenyl groups with SiH containing siloxanes and a platinum catalyst or by mixing the instant polymers containing SiOH groups with such room temperature active cross-linkers as alkoxy silanes, acetoxy silanes or SiH containing siloxanes with the appropriate metals catalysts such as tin salt of carboxylic acids.

In the silane compositions (1) of this invention, X can be any hydroyzable group such as halogen atoms; such as fluorine, chlorine, and bromine; hydrocarbonoxy groups such as methoxy, ethoxy, octadecyloxy, allyloxy, cyclohexyoxyl, phenoxy, tolyloxy, benzyloxy,

OCH2CH2OCH: and (OCHzCHhOCzHs CHs acyloxy groups such as acetoxy, propionyloxy, benzoyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, and

ktoxime groups such as amine groups such as i Arm-mom): and N@ sulfide groups such as -s CH3 and -s-@ the nitrile group, the isocyanate group, sulfate groups such as carbamate groups such as OOCNHCH OOCN(CH and OOCN(C H and groups such as ON(CH and ON(C H Hydrolyzable group as used in this specification is defined as a group which is removed from the silicon atom by reaction with water at room-temperature.

R can be any monovalent hydrocarbon radical such as alkyl radicals, for example, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tbutyl, octadecyl, myricyl; cycloaliphatic radicals, for example, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexenyl; aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, for example, phenyl, exnyl and naphthyl; aralkyl hydrocarbon radicals such as benzyl, beta-phenylethyl and beta-phenylpropyl; and alkenyl radical, for example, vinyl, allyl, hexenyl, butadienyl or other unsaturated groups including CHEC. When R is an unsaturated group it is best to add it to the silicon subsquent to the formation of the SiCH CH R CH CH Si.=

structure. This can be done, for example, by reacting an unsaturated Grignard reagent (i.e. vinyl magnisium bromide) with SiCl. The same or different R groups can be attached to the same silicon atom.

R can also be any radical of the formula RCH CH in which R is a perfluoroalkyl radical such as In addition, R can be any halohydrocarbon radical in which the halogen is Cl, Br or I, such as chloromethyl, gamma chloropropyl, bromo-octadecyl, chlorocyclohexenyl, 3-chlorobutenyl-4, chlorophenyl, bromoxenyl, tetrachlorophenyl, p-chlorobenzyl, trichloropropyl and iodophenyl.

The R radical can be any suitable perfluoroalkylene radical for example including any perfluorocycloalkylene radical, such as The R radical can also contain one or more COC or CSC units, for example,

The silanes (I) of the invention are best prepared by reacting silanes of the formula HSIiXa-s with an alpha, omega-perfiuoroalkene (CH =CHR CH=CH in the presence of a platinum catalyst, such as choloroplatinic acid, or a peroxide catalyst in the conventional manner for adding SiH compounds to compounds having terminal CH =CH groups. The peroxide-catalyzed addition, for example, using di-t-butylperoxide, is perferred because of the high yield obtained. The olefinic intermediates are prepared by addition of ethylene to BrR Br followed by dehydrobromination of the resulting adduct. Ethylene addition to BrR Br where Rf contains at least 4 carbon atoms is especially desirable since a high yield of CH =CHR CH=CH is obtained. Bromine addition to perfluoro-fi-oxa or thiaglutaric acids provides the dibromide precursor for the compounds of the invention which contain COC or CSC bonding.

The silanols of the invention (i.e. where X is the hydroxy group) are best prepared by hydrolyzing the corresponding hydrolyzable silanes under neutral conditions by any of the methods well-known in the art. The prefferred method of silanol preparation is by hydrolysis of those compounds in which X is a methoxy group.

The siloxanes (II) of the invention can be prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis or cohydrolysis of the above-defined silanes by conventional means, or by cohydrolysis of the above silanes with silanes of the formula where Z, X and c are as defined above. The particular method chosen for the hydrolysis or cohydrolysis can vary widely depending upon the nature of the substituent groups on the silicon atom. Thus, there are no critical conditions other than the well-known methods for hydrolyzing and cohydrolyzing silanes.

Another method of preparing the siloxanes of the invention is by the addition of CH =CHR CH==CH to siloxanes containing SiH groups in the presence of platinum catalysts. The conditions for carrying out this reaction are the same as those normally employed in the addition of SiH-containing siloxanes to olefins.

As described above, the siloxanes can be homopolymers or they can be copolymers having various perfluoroalkylene-containing siloxane units. In addition the siloxanes of the invention can contain siloxane units of the formula where c has a value of from to 3 inclusive. These in eluded units Of the Slog, ZSlO3 2 and Z3SiO1/2' The same or different Z groups can be bonded to the same silicon atom.

Z can be a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, any of the above defined hydrolyzable groups (X) or an organic radical attached to the silicon through an SiC linkage, such as any of the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals specifically shown for R above; divalent hydrocarbon radicals, for example, methylene, dimethylene,

and octadecamethylene; arylene radicals, for example, phenylene, xenylene, tolylene, xylylene and naphthylene; and cycloalkylene radicals such as cyclohexylene and cyclopentylene. Z can also be any halohydrocarbon radical, such as described with respect to R or the above described R'CH Cfl -radical.

Also included within the scope of the invention are siloxanes as described above which have olefin-containing siloxane units, such as The methylvinylsiloxane units are especially preferred. These olefin-containing siloxane units are usually present in amount in the range of from 0.1 to mole percent to provide crosslinking sites.

The siloxanes of the invention are fluids, resins and elastomeric materials. The resin forms a hard film and can be used as a coating composition. The elastomers have particular utility as sealants in high temperature environments and have a high resistance to degradation upon exposure to radiation and the fluids are useful as lubricants.

The following examples are illustrative of the invention which is delineated in the claims.

EXAMPLE 1 (A) A solution of 106.2 g. (0.3 mole) of CH =CH(OF CH==CH 528 g. (3.0 moles) of 31 CF3CH2CH2$iH and 3 g. of di-t butylperoxide was heated under reflux. As the reaction proceeded the reaction temperature increased from about 104 C. to 107 C. At the end of 72 hours of reflux, gas chromatographic analysis of the reaction mixture showed the presence of the di-adduct as the major component. Distillation of the reaction mixture gave, after recovery of the excess silane, 192 g. of

which had a boiling point of 160 to 162 C./l mm. Hg, melting point of 41 to 42 C, and a neutralization equivalent of 351 (calc. 353).

(B) CH =CH(CF CH=CH and Cl (CH )SiH were reacted in a similar manner to obtain a high yield of ClaSiCHaCHKOFghcflzCflzficlz CH3 CH3 which had a boiling point of to 131 C. at 0.65 mm. Hg and a melting point of 51.5 to 52.5 C.

(C) CH =CH(CF CH=CH and Cl SiI-I were reacted in a manner similar to (A) and (B) to give a high yield of Cl SiCH CH (-OF CH CH SiCl which had a B.P. of to 152 C./ .75 mm. Hg and a melting point of 62 C.

EXAMPLE 2 Into a stirred solution of 12 g. of sodium bicarbonate in 150 ml. of water, there was added slowly a solution of 4 g. of Cl Si(CH )CH CH (CF CH CH Si(CH )Cl in 100 ml. of diethylether at room-temperature. After the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred for about 15 minutes at room-temperature. Then the ether layer was separated, washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid, twice with water, and dried. Ether was evaporated at room-temperature, and the resulting solid hydrolyzate was taken into 10 ml. of ethylene glycol dimethylether. Four drops of a catalyst consisting of a solution of 1 mol of tetramethyl guanidine in three mols of trifluoroacetic acid were mixed into the solution. The solvent Was then removed at room-temperature. The resulting partially cured resin was further cured in an air circulating oven at 100 C. for 96 hours to give a hard, tough, smooth-surfaced hydroxyl end-blocked resinous polymeric composition of the unit formula EXAMPLE 3 About 12 g. of Cl SiCH CH (CF CH CH SiCl was taken into 100 ml. of diethylether and hydrolyzed as de scribed in Example 2 above. The ether insoluble, partially condensed solid hydrolyzate was removed by filtration, and the ether layer was separated, washed with aqueous (5%) hydrochloric acid, twice with water, and dried. The ether solution was evaporated at room-temperature to a volume of 10 ml. Two drops of a solution of tetramethylguanidine in trifluoroacetic acid (1:3 mols) were added and mixed with the ether solution. The solvent was evaported from the resulting solution at room-temperature. The resulting partially cured resin was heated at 150 C. in an air-circulating oven for 0.5 hour to yield a hard strong thin film of 1.5 2 2( 2)e a z rsl x EXAMPLE 4 Following the procedure outlined in Example 3 above, a mixture of 1.5 g. of

Cl Si (CH )CH CH (CF CH CH Si (CH 3 C1 CH3 a 7 EXAMPLE Following the procedure outlined in Example 2, a mixture of 2 g. of

E r CFaCHzCHgSlCHzCHz(CFzMCHzCHzSiCHzCHzCF:

and 4 g. of

Cl Si (CH CH CH (CF CH CH Si CH C1 was hydrolyzed and co-condensed to yield a tough, strong and flexible film of the copolymer CH3 CH3 [01/2lCHzCHflCFzMCHzCHzlot/2] H2 2 EH: H3 JF; (BF! [0 SiCH2CH2(CF2)dCH3CH2SiO] OH; C

EXAMPLE 6 Following the procedure outlined in Example 2 above,

a mixture of 4 g. of

CH3 (3H3 C a zc z ic z flflc FzhGHzOH; S iCHzCHzC F3 C12 C12 WaS hydrolyzed and co-condensed to yield a flexible, tough and smooth copolymeric resin of about 2 to 3 mm. in thickness of the formula 24 g. (0.06 mole of CH CH(CF CH CH and 1 g. of ditert-butyl peroxide was heated at 110 to 120 C. under an atmosphere of dry nitrogen. At end of about 40 hours of heating, the reaction was stopped, and the mixture was distilled to yield 42 g. (78% yield) of B.P. 192 to 193 C. (0.3 mm. Hg), MP. 81 to 82 C.

When this compound is hydrolyzed and condensed according to the procedure of Example 2, a siloxane of the unit formula 0.5 0-5 1 I (CFaCHzCHzhSiCH2CH2(CFzhGHgCHzSKCHzCHzCFgH is obtained.

EXAMPLE 8 Following the procedures outline in the Example 1 above,

or 0H; 0 F30 F20 F20 Fzomouzsiofizomw Fmolhoms iCl C113 3 2 CH: 3F:

was obtained having a boiling point of 182 C. (0.3 mm.) and a melting point of from 61 to 62 C.

EXAMPLE 9 The hydrolyzate arising from the hydrolysis of 27 g. (0.038 mole) of Me Me CliCHiCHKC Fz)oCH2CH2S iCl )11: 3 2 (111. CH, F. (5F.

was condensed at C. using 4 drops of a solution of tetramethylguanidine-trifluoroacetic acid. When the viscosity of the polymer reached about 10,000 cs. (after about 20 min.), a solution of 50 ml. of

Me HFCHEJ MNH in 100 ml. of ethylene glycol dimethylether was added at once to the polymer while stirring at 100 C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100 C. for 22 hours, and then stripped to remove the solvent. The resulting product formed two layers. The upper layer was decanted, and the viscous liquid polymer (the bottom layer) was taken into about 250 ml. of ether. The ethereal solution was washed with about 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, water and dried. After evaporation of ether, the resulting olefin-containing polymer was placed under about 0.1 mm. Hg pressure at C. for 15 hours to remove any volatile material. The viscous fluid polymer was found to cross-link well. The molecular weight of the polymer was about 10,700 and it was of the formula E 3 C 3 (13 (il -a CHa=CHSiO SiGH2OHz(CF2)aCHzCH2SiO SiOH=CH2 C a C 2 JHz C (1H, (3H2 JFa l a EXAMPLE 10 About 55 g, of the hydrolyzate of CH CH CliOHzCHACFzMCHzCH iCl (i711: 7

CH2 CH was taken into a solution of 50 ml. of CH CN and 0.5 ml. of water. Dry ammonia was bubbled into the homogeneous solution for about 30 sec. The mixture was then placed in a shaker at room-temperature for 12 hours. The resulting mixture was placed under about 0.75 mm. Hg pressure at room-temperature for 4 hours, then at 100 C. for 4 hours. The resulting polymer was viscous fluid having a molecular weight of about 7,000 and a hydroxy content of 0.39 weight percent of the unit formula OHFI liomonnomnonzomd io CH2 CH2 JHB CH2 Ha CH3 X 7 EXAMPLE 11 A mixture of 25 g. of the hydrolyzate of CH: CH:

CllCHzCHKC FghCHzOEhS lCl and 0.45 g. of CHFCHSiC/h 1H2 3H2 CH2 IE2 IE2 IE2 1113 CF: JFa

was heated at 100 C. while stirring under a stream of dry nitrogen. After one hour of heating, three drops of a solution of tetramethylguanidine in trifluoroacetic acid (1:3) was introduced and the heating (100 C.) were continued, while stirring, for 2 hours. The resulting polymer was kept under about 1 mm. Hg pressure at 100 C. for about 16 hours. The polymer was an elastomeric material. The molecular weight was found to be about 90,000. The F and H N.M.R. and infrared spectra of the polymer were in agreement with the following polymer structure:

containing in the polymer chain small amounts of the vinyl crosslinking sites as:

ll CH2 (A) Following the procedure described above, the following high consistency polymer was also prepared.

CFz CFa containing about 1 mole percent of the vinyl crosslinking sites as (B) The following polymer was obtained in like manner,

containing about 1 mole percent of the vinyl crosslinking sites as was dissolved in an equal volume of tetrahydrofuran. 5 drops of a solution of tetramethylguanidine in trifluoroacetic acid (1:3) were added and the solution was refluxed for 3 hours. About 60 g. of [(CH Si] NH was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was heated under reflux for 20 hours. The solvent and excess were removed under vacuum, and the resulting product was taken into ether. The ethereal solution was washed with a 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid, saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and dried. After removal of ether under vacuum at room-temperature, the viscous fluid was stripped at 150 C. under about 0.1 mm. Hg pressure to yield a clear viscous fluid. The viscosity of the fluid was about 150 cs. The elemental analysis and spectral data were in agreement with the polymer structure.

Distillation of the fluid prepared above gave having a RP. C. (0.75 mm.), 'n 1.3775 and a higher viscosity fluid EXAMPLE 13 About 15 g. (0.0212 mole) of CH3 CH3 C1S iOH2CHz(CFzhCHzCHzAlCl (IJHZ Hz 1112 H2 JFa 71 's was hydrolyzed using an aqueous sodium bicarbonate ether system. The dried ethereal solution containing monomer diol CH 3 OHS iCH2CH2(CFzhCHzCHgiOH CH 3H 5 CH1 CH2 F. cm

was added to 9 g. (0.0291 mole) of nitrogen. The resulting viscous fluid was taken into ether, and the ethereal solution was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, a 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid, water, and then dried. After removal of ether, the resulting prepolymer was condensed using 5 drops of a solution of tetramethyl guanidine in trifluoroacetic acid (1:3) at 100 C. The polymerization was conducted under 'vacuum with stirring. The prepolymer turned to a gummy elastomer within minutes. The polymerization was continued overnight. The resulting copolymer was an elastomeric gum of the average formula while stirring. The solution was then heated under reflux for 20 hours. The ethereal solution was then filtered. The ether and excess [(CH N] Si(CF CH CH were removed under vacuum. The resulting viscous fiuid was containing about 1 mole percent of the vinyl crosslinking sites as:

H (11H: Following the procedure outlined above, the same molar amounts of OF CH CH SlCl and CH3 CH3 1108205120132:FmcmcmdioH lHz H2 (7H2 (1311: CF: l-Fa were reacted with 0.23 mole of CH: CFsCHzCH2S lCl2 to yield the copolymer of the average formula 8.2 g. (0.023 mole) of t CFaCFzC FzCFzCHaCHzSlCIz and 0.16 g. (1 mole percent) of CFgCHzCHzSlCl:

was stirred at 100 C. overnight under a stream of dry 65 which contained about 1 mole percent of vinyl crosslinking sites as This product can be hydrolyzed by the method set forth in Example 2 to yield a strong flexible polymer of the unit formula:

O SiCH CH CF 2 O(CF CH CH SiO 5 EXAMPLE 16 When 2,2,5,5-tetrafluoro-3, 4-dichlorothiolene-3 is reacted With a conventional oxidizing agent, such as potassium permanganate, perfluoro-p-thiaglutaric acid is obtained. The reaction is as follows:

I n 4 OFz-S- F3 HOOCCF2SCF2000H Bromination of the thiaglutaric acid yields BICFZSCFZBI which is reacted with ethylene and dehydrobrominated to provide CH ==CHCF SCF CH=CH Reaction of this product with Cl (CH SiH in the presence of a peroxide catalyst such at di-t-butylperoxide, gives the following silane:

Hydrolysis and condensation of this silane as shown in Example 15 produces a siloxane of the unit formula OSIiCHgCHgO F SC F CH OH SIiO CH3 CH:

EXAMPLE 17 When is hydrolyzed in aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and condensed by the additions of tetramethyl guanidine in trifluoroacetic acid solution, the following polymer is obtained:

H os iomonuonmomoms i OH EXAMPLE 18 When a solution of 1 mole CH =CM(CF CH=CH moles of 01 C FaCH OH SliH butylperoxide is heated under reflux, the reaction mixture, after distillation of excess silane, contains as a major component the following product:

When this material is hydrolyzed and condensed with tetramethyl guanidine-trifluoroacetic acid solution a siloxane of the unit formula 0 O .5 CF 0 H2CH2S iCHzC H2) Fz)1 CHzC Hzs icHgo H2CF3 1H. JH is obtained.

EXAMPLE 19 A high visocosity polymer fluid of the following composition Me Me (CHmSiO S iCH2GHz(CF2)oCHzOHzS iO Si(CH CH CH2 JFQ 01 t was prepared as shown in Example 12.

This polymeric material had a viscosity of 856 cs. when measured at 77 F. To determine its siutablity as a lubricant, the material was tested by the 4-ball method in which a one-half inch steel ball is rotated against three stationary one-half inch steel balls and the length and width of the scar on each stationary bearing is measured. Test conditions and results are tabulated below:

i-BALL TEST CONDITIONS Speed Time Load Scar dia. (r.p.m.) (hrs) (kg.) (mm.)

Temperature, F

The results show the polymer fluid to be a highly effective lubricant.

EXAMPLE 20 (A) parts by weight of a hydroxyl-endblocked copolymer containing 99.5 mol percent of and 0.5 mol percent of CH2 11 S iO (3H2 units were compounded with 40 parts by weight of fume silica (filler), 17 parts by weight of CF CH CH (CH SiO fluid (plasticizer), 2 parts by weight ferric oxide (stabilizer) and 0.5 weight percent di-tetiarybutyl peroxide (catalyst). This formulation was cured at 200 C. for 8 hours.

(B) 100 parts of weight of a hydroxyl-endblock copolymer of 98 mole percent of units and 2 mol percent of units were compounded with the same materials in the same amounts as was formulation (A). This elastomer was also cured at 200 C. for 8 hours.

The physical properties of the elastomers are given below:

Tear 1 Percent Shore A" Tensile Elongation strength swell in durometer (p.s.i.) (percent) lb./in. toluene Elastomer:

1 hligeasured according to the procedure of ASTM D-624-54, Die

This data demonstrates the elastomeric properties and low swell characteristics of rubber formulated in accordance with the invention.

EXAMPLE 21 condensed by the procedure outlined in Example 2 to yield a hydroxyl endblocked polymer of This polymer, having a gum-like viscosity, was compounded into a sealant of the following formulation: 100 parts by weight polymer, 13 parts by weight triacetoxy vinylsilane (cross-linking agent) 0.5 part by weight dibutyl tin diacetate (catalyst), 5 parts by weight carbon black (stabilizer), and 10 parts by weight fume silica (filler) which had been treated with the cyclic trimer of trifiuoropropylmethylsiloxane. Evaluation of this sealant is described below.

For purpose of comparison, a hydroxyl-endblocked polymer of trifiuoropropyl methylsiloxane units was compounded with the same amounts of the same materials shown in the above formulation. This polymer was prepared by polymerization of the cyclic trisiloxane in the presence of alkaline catalyst. The polymer had a viscosity of47,000 cs. at 25 C.

Both sealants were compounded on a three-roll mill and allowed to cure by exposing them to the atmosphere for one week at room temperature.

In order to evaluate reversion resistance in a fuel tanktype of environment both samples were placed in a covered kettle to which a reflux condenser was attached. Three liters of jet fuel (JP-4), containing paraffin wax to raise its boiling point, were introduced into the vessel along with 3 liters of air. The temperature of the fuel was maintained at 450 F. Each week the fuel was changed following this same procedure. The samples were maintained in this high temperature fuel environment for several weeks.

Visual observation of the samples each week showed the sealant of the invention to become progressively stronger while retaining its elastomeric properties. The conventional sealant remained serviceable but became softer and weaker as the test continued. At the end of 15 weeks the sealant of the invention was in excellent condition. After 16 weeks it was noted that water had leaked into the reflux condenser and had run down into the fuel vessel. The samples were examined and it was found that the trifiuoropropylmethylsiloxane elastomer was degraded to the extent that substantially all elastomeric properties were lost; the material had softened to Cured rubber after being maintained After cure at 200 C. for 8 hrs.

at 250 C. for 24 hours Shore A Tensile Elongation Shore A" Tensile Elongation durometer (p.s.i.) (percent) duremeter (p.s.i.) (percent) Sample:

This example shows that the elastomers of the invention retain their physical properties under severe temperature conditions to a greater degree than elastomers of the prior art. It is evident that the elastomers of the invention resist reversion to a much greater extent than the conventional organopolysiloxane elastomer.

EXAMPLE 22 CH: CH3 ClS iCH2CHz(CFzhcHzcHz iol Hz 111:

CH CH (m a.

17 18 cycloalkylene radical containing one or more CO-C 7. The composition of claim 1 having the formula or CSC linkages, and each a independently has a value of from 0 to 3 inclusive, the

I l CISiCH CH CF OH CH SiCl sum of all a values being not greater than 5. 2 2( 2 2 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein R; is a 5 perfluoroalkylene radical. H2 OH:

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein R: is a per- B 4 fluoroalkylene radical containing one or more C-OC The composition of claim 1 having the formula or C1 SiCH CH (CF CH CH SiC1 4. The composltlon of claim 1 wherein R; is a per- 10 fluorocycloalkylene radical. References Cited 5. The composition of claim 1 wherein R is a per- UNITED STATES PATENTS fluorocycloalkylene radical containing one or more C--O--C or CSC linkages.

6. The composition of claim 1 having the formula 2,884,434 4/1959 Smith. 3,347,897 10/1967 Webster.

TOBIAS E. LEVOW, Primary Examiner CH3 (3H3 P. F. SHAVER, Assistant Examiner oisionzomwFmomomsim s, :1, 3, 

